Firework Mortar Shell Stability System

ABSTRACT

A mortar tube anchor system for holding a mortar tube securely to a ground. The mortar tube anchor system comprises a spike and a tube surround. The tube surround comprises an aperture axis. The tube surround comprises a tube aperture and a ring portion. The tube surround comprises a tube surround width and an aperture diameter. The mortar tube anchor system comprises an anchor height and an anchor depth. The mortar tube anchor system is configured for surrounding a portion of a base portion of the mortar tube with the ring portion, anchoring the mortar tube anchor system into the ground using the spike, and holding the mortar tube securely against the ground. The mortar tube anchor system is configured to wrap around and secure a portion of the mortar tube. The mortar tube comprises a tube portion and the base portion.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims U.S. provisional utility patent application 63/370,109 filed Aug. 1, 2022, which is hereby incorporated by reference.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

No prior art is known to the Applicant.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

A mortar tube anchor system for selectively securing a mortar tube to a ground. Said mortar tube anchor system comprises a spike and a tube surround. Said tube surround comprises an aperture axis. Said tube surround comprises a ring portion having a tube aperture aligned with said aperture axis. Said ring portion comprises a tube surround width. Said tube aperture comprises an aperture diameter. Said mortar tube anchor system comprises an anchor height and an anchor depth. Said mortar tube anchor system is configured for: surrounding a portion of a base portion of said mortar tube with said ring portion, securing said mortar tube anchor system by burring a portion of said spike in said ground, and holding said mortar tube securely against said ground by pinning said base portion of said mortar tube with said ring portion of said tube surround. Said mortar tube anchor system further comprises a lift bar. Said lift bar comprises a lift bar width. Said tube surround and said spike is joined to one another at a substantially right angle at a joining point. Said lift bar is above said joining point such that pulling on said lift bar can remove said spike from said ground.

Said mortar tube anchor system for selectively securing said mortar tube to said ground. Said mortar tube anchor system comprises said spike and said tube surround. Said tube surround comprises said aperture axis. Said tube surround comprises said ring portion having said tube aperture aligned with said aperture axis. Said ring portion comprises said tube surround width. Said tube aperture comprises said aperture diameter. Said mortar tube anchor system comprises said anchor height and said anchor depth. Said mortar tube anchor system is configured for: surrounding a portion of said base portion of said mortar tube with said ring portion, securing said mortar tube anchor system by burring a portion of said spike in said ground, and holding said mortar tube securely against said ground by pinning said base portion of said mortar tube with said ring portion of said tube surround.

Said mortar tube anchor system for selectively securing said mortar tube to said ground. Said mortar tube anchor system comprises said spike and said tube surround. Said tube surround comprises said aperture axis. Said tube surround comprises said ring portion having said tube aperture aligned with said aperture axis. Said ring portion comprises said tube surround width. Said tube aperture comprises said aperture diameter. Said mortar tube anchor system comprises said anchor height and said anchor depth. Said mortar tube anchor system is configured for: surrounding a portion of said base portion of said mortar tube with said ring portion, securing said mortar tube anchor system by burring a portion of said spike in said ground, and holding said mortar tube securely against said ground by pinning said base portion of said mortar tube with said ring portion of said tube surround. Said mortar tube anchor system comprises an installed configuration with a portion of said ring portion around a tube portion of said mortar tube and pressing down on said base portion of said mortar tube. Said installed configuration comprises a portion of said spike of said mortar tube anchor system inserted into said ground. Said mortar tube anchor system can further comprise an upper spike head. Said upper spike head is configured to reinforce said joining point between said tube surround and said spike. Said upper spike head is substantially above said spike.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING

FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrate a first and second perspective overview of a mortar tube anchor system 100.

FIG. 3 illustrates perspective lower view of said mortar tube anchor system 100.

FIGS. 4A, and 4B illustrate an elevated top view and side view of said mortar tube anchor system 100.

FIGS. 5 and 6 illustrate a perspective overview of said mortar tube anchor system 100 with a mortar tube 500 in a disassembled configuration 512 and an installed configuration 600, respectively.

FIG. 7 illustrates a perspective cross section view of said mortar tube anchor system 100 attached around a portion of a tube portion 502 of said mortar tube 500.

FIG. 8 illustrates an elevated side view of said mortar tube anchor system 100 and said mortar tube 500 with said mortar tube 500 staked into a ground 800.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The following description is presented to enable any person skilled in the art to make and use the invention as claimed and is provided in the context of the particular examples discussed below, variations of which will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art. In the interest of clarity, not all features of an actual implementation are described in this specification. It will be appreciated that in the development of any such actual implementation (as in any development project), design decisions must be made to achieve the designers' specific goals (e.g., compliance with system- and business-related constraints), and that these goals will vary from one implementation to another. It will also be appreciated that such development effort might be complex and time-consuming, but would nevertheless be a routine undertaking for those of ordinary skill in the field of the appropriate art having the benefit of this disclosure. Accordingly, the claims appended hereto are not intended to be limited by the disclosed embodiments, but are to be accorded their widest scope consistent with the principles and features disclosed herein.

FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrate a first and second perspective overview of a mortar tube anchor system 100.

In one embodiment, said mortar tube anchor system 100 can comprise a spike 102, a lift bar 104, and a tube surround 106.

Said tube surround 106 can comprise a tube aperture 108 around a ring portion 110. In one embodiment, can comprise an aperture axis 200.

FIG. 3 illustrates perspective lower view of said mortar tube anchor system 100.

In one embodiment, said tube surround 106 and said spike 102 can be joined to one another at a substantially right angle at a joining point 300.

FIGS. 4A, and 4B illustrate an elevated top view and side view of said mortar tube anchor system 100.

In one embodiment, said lift bar 104 can comprise a lift bar width 400. Said tube surround 106 can comprise a tube surround width 402 and an aperture diameter 404. Said mortar tube anchor system 100 can comprise an anchor height 406 and an anchor depth 408.

In one embodiment, said tube surround 106 can comprise a flat ring border comprising a substantially planar top and bottom portions. Depending on a chosen manufacturing material, a size, weight and thickness of said tube surround 106 can be modified to ensure said mortar tube anchor system 100 does not break under a load from a mortar ignition or forces related to securing or removing said mortar tube anchor system 100 from a ground 800.

In one embodiment, said lift bar 104 can comprise two side extensions 410 comprising a width wider than that of said spike 102, arranged over said spike 102, and extending out in opposite directions and perpendicular to said spike 102. In one embodiment, said two side extensions 410 can be configured to lift said mortar tube anchor system 100 out of said ground 800 with a lifting force directly above said spike 102. By making said two side extensions 410 convenient, a user is less inclined to lift said mortar tube anchor system 100 using said ring portion 110 which might break due to excessive leverage away from said spike 102.

In one embodiment, said mortar tube anchor system 100 can further comprise an upper spike head 412. Wherein, said upper spike head 412 can be configured to reinforce said joining point 300 between said tube surround 106 and said spike 102. In one embodiment, said upper spike head 412 can be substantially above said spike 102. In one embodiment, said upper spike head 412 can extend horizontally from above said spike 102 and over a portion of said ring portion 110.

FIGS. 5 and 6 illustrate a perspective overview of said mortar tube anchor system 100 with a mortar tube 500 in a disassembled configuration 512 and an installed configuration 600, respectively.

In one embodiment, said mortar tube anchor system 100 can be configured to wrap around and secure a portion of said mortar tube 500. For example, said mortar tube 500 can comprise a tube portion 502 and a base portion 504; wherein, said tube portion 502 can be adapted to secure said mortar tube 500 during use in firing off fireworks. Further wherein, said aperture axis 200 of said tube aperture 108 can align with a mortar axis 506, said ring portion 110 can wrap around a portion of said tube portion 502 and pin down said base portion 504.

In one embodiment, said base portion 504 can comprise a substantially square shape having a side base width 508. In one embodiment, said side base width 508 can be wider than said aperture diameter 404 such that said ring portion 110 can pin down a portion of said base portion 504.

FIG. 7 illustrates a perspective cross section view of said mortar tube anchor system 100 attached around a portion of said tube portion 502 of said mortar tube 500.

FIG. 8 illustrates an elevated side view of said mortar tube anchor system 100 and said mortar tube 500 with said mortar tube 500 staked into said ground 800.

In one embodiment, said mortar tube anchor system 100 can be configured for: surrounding a portion of said base portion 504 of said mortar tube 500 with said ring portion 110, securing said mortar tube anchor system 100 in said ground 800 using said spike 102, and holding said mortar tube 500 securely against said ground 800.

Said mortar tube anchor system 100 can comprise said installed configuration 600 with a portion of said ring portion 110 around said tube portion 502 of said mortar tube 500 and pressing down on said base portion 504 of said mortar tube 500. Further wherein, said installed configuration 600 can comprise a portion of said spike 102 of said mortar tube anchor system 100 inserted into said ground 800.

These sentences summarize the claims:

said mortar tube anchor system 100 for selectively securing said mortar tube 500 to said ground 800. Said mortar tube anchor system 100 comprises said spike 102 and said tube surround 106. Said tube surround 106 comprises said aperture axis 200. Said tube surround 106 comprises said ring portion 110 having said tube aperture 108 aligned with said aperture axis 200. Said ring portion 110 comprises said tube surround width 402. Said tube aperture 108 comprises said aperture diameter 404. Said mortar tube anchor system 100 comprises said anchor height 406 and said anchor depth 408. Said mortar tube anchor system 100 can be configured for: surrounding a portion of said base portion 504 of said mortar tube 500 with said ring portion 110, securing said mortar tube anchor system 100 by burring a portion of said spike 102 in said ground 800, and holding said mortar tube 500 securely against said ground 800 by pinning said base portion 504 of said mortar tube 500 with said ring portion 110 of said tube surround 106. Said mortar tube anchor system 100 further comprises said lift bar 104. Said lift bar 104 comprises said lift bar width 400. Said tube surround 106 and said spike 102 can be joined to one another at a substantially right angle at said joining point 300. Said lift bar 104 can be above said joining point 300 such that pulling on said lift bar 104 can remove said spike 102 from said ground 800.

Said mortar tube anchor system 100 for selectively securing said mortar tube 500 to said ground 800. Said mortar tube anchor system 100 comprises said spike 102 and said tube surround 106. Said tube surround 106 comprises said aperture axis 200. Said tube surround 106 comprises said ring portion 110 having said tube aperture 108 aligned with said aperture axis 200. Said ring portion 110 comprises said tube surround width 402. Said tube aperture 108 comprises said aperture diameter 404. Said mortar tube anchor system 100 comprises said anchor height 406 and said anchor depth 408. Said mortar tube anchor system 100 can be configured for: surrounding a portion of said base portion 504 of said mortar tube 500 with said ring portion 110, securing said mortar tube anchor system 100 by burring a portion of said spike 102 in said ground 800, and holding said mortar tube 500 securely against said ground 800 by pinning said base portion 504 of said mortar tube 500 with said ring portion 110 of said tube surround 106. Said mortar tube anchor system 100 further comprises said lift bar 104. Said lift bar 104 comprises said lift bar width 400. Said tube surround 106 and said spike 102 can be joined to one another at a substantially right angle at said joining point 300. Said lift bar 104 can be above said joining point 300 such that pulling on said lift bar 104 can remove said spike 102 from said ground 800.

Said lift bar 104 comprises said two side extensions 410 comprising a width wider than that of said spike 102, arranged over said spike 102, and extending out in opposite directions and perpendicular to said spike 102. Said two side extensions 410 can be configured to lift said mortar tube anchor system 100 out of said ground 800 with a lifting force directly above said spike 102.

Said mortar tube anchor system 100 for selectively securing said mortar tube 500 to said ground 800. Said mortar tube anchor system 100 comprises said spike 102 and said tube surround 106. Said tube surround 106 comprises said aperture axis 200. Said tube surround 106 comprises said ring portion 110 having said tube aperture 108 aligned with said aperture axis 200. Said ring portion 110 comprises said tube surround width 402. Said tube aperture 108 comprises said aperture diameter 404. Said mortar tube anchor system 100 comprises said anchor height 406 and said anchor depth 408. Said mortar tube anchor system 100 can be configured for: surrounding a portion of said base portion 504 of said mortar tube 500 with said ring portion 110, securing said mortar tube anchor system 100 by burring a portion of said spike 102 in said ground 800, and holding said mortar tube 500 securely against said ground 800 by pinning said base portion 504 of said mortar tube 500 with said ring portion 110 of said tube surround 106.

Said mortar tube anchor system 100 further comprises said lift bar 104. Said lift bar 104 comprises said lift bar width 400. Said tube surround 106 and said spike 102 can be joined to one another at a substantially right angle at said joining point 300. Said lift bar 104 can be above said joining point 300 such that pulling on said lift bar 104 can remove said spike 102 from said ground 800.

Said lift bar 104 comprises said two side extensions 410 comprising a width wider than that of said spike 102, arranged over said spike 102, and extending out in opposite directions and perpendicular to said spike 102. Said two side extensions 410 can be configured to lift said mortar tube anchor system 100 out of said ground 800 with a lifting force directly above said spike 102.

Said tube surround 106 and said spike 102 can be joined to one another at a substantially right angle at said joining point 300.

Said mortar tube 500 comprises said tube portion 502 and said base portion 504. Said base portion 504 comprises a substantially square shape having said side base width 508. Said side base width 508 can be wider than said aperture diameter 404 such that said ring portion 110 can be configured to pin down a portion of said base portion 504.

Said tube surround 106 comprises a flat ring border comprising a substantially planar top and bottom portions.

Said mortar tube anchor system 100 comprises said installed configuration 600 with a portion of said ring portion 110 around said tube portion 502 of said mortar tube 500 and pressing down on said base portion 504 of said mortar tube 500. Said installed configuration 600 comprises a portion of said spike 102 of said mortar tube anchor system 100 inserted into said ground 800.

Said mortar tube anchor system 100 can further comprise said upper spike head 412. Said upper spike head 412 can be configured to reinforce said joining point 300 between said tube surround 106 and said spike 102. Said upper spike head 412 can be substantially above said spike 102.

Said upper spike head 412 can extend horizontally from above said spike 102 and over a portion of said ring portion 110.

Said mortar tube anchor system 100 for selectively securing said mortar tube 500 to said ground 800. Said mortar tube anchor system 100 comprises said spike 102 and said tube surround 106. Said tube surround 106 comprises said aperture axis 200. Said tube surround 106 comprises said ring portion 110 having said tube aperture 108 aligned with said aperture axis 200. Said ring portion 110 comprises said tube surround width 402. Said tube aperture 108 comprises said aperture diameter 404. Said mortar tube anchor system 100 comprises said anchor height 406 and said anchor depth 408. Said mortar tube anchor system 100 can be configured for: surrounding a portion of said base portion 504 of said mortar tube 500 with said ring portion 110, securing said mortar tube anchor system 100 by burring a portion of said spike 102 in said ground 800, and holding said mortar tube 500 securely against said ground 800 by pinning said base portion 504 of said mortar tube 500 with said ring portion 110 of said tube surround 106. Said mortar tube anchor system 100 comprises said installed configuration 600 with a portion of said ring portion 110 around said tube portion 502 of said mortar tube 500 and pressing down on said base portion 504 of said mortar tube 500. Said installed configuration 600 comprises a portion of said spike 102 of said mortar tube anchor system 100 inserted into said ground 800. Said mortar tube anchor system 100 can further comprise said upper spike head 412. Said upper spike head 412 can be configured to reinforce said joining point 300 between said tube surround 106 and said spike 102. Said upper spike head 412 can be substantially above said spike 102.

Said mortar tube anchor system 100 further comprises said lift bar 104. Said lift bar 104 comprises said lift bar width 400. Said tube surround 106 and said spike 102 can be joined to one another at a substantially right angle at said joining point 300. Said lift bar 104 can be above said joining point 300 such that pulling on said lift bar 104 can remove said spike 102 from said ground 800.

Said lift bar 104 comprises said two side extensions 410 comprising a width wider than that of said spike 102, arranged over said spike 102, and extending out in opposite directions and perpendicular to said spike 102. Said two side extensions 410 can be configured to lift said mortar tube anchor system 100 out of said ground 800 with a lifting force directly above said spike 102.

Said tube surround 106 and said spike 102 can be joined to one another at a substantially right angle at said joining point 300.

Said mortar tube 500 comprises said tube portion 502 and said base portion 504. Said base portion 504 comprises a substantially square shape having said side base width 508. Said side base width 508 can be wider than said aperture diameter 404 such that said ring portion 110 can be configured to pin down a portion of said base portion 504.

Said tube surround 106 comprises a flat ring border comprising a substantially planar top and bottom portions.

The following comprises a summary of the parts:

-   -   said mortar tube anchor system 100,     -   said spike 102,     -   said lift bar 104,     -   said tube surround 106,     -   said tube aperture 108,     -   said ring portion 110,     -   said aperture axis 200,     -   said joining point 300,     -   said lift bar width 400,     -   said tube surround width 402,     -   said aperture diameter 404,     -   said anchor height 406,     -   said anchor depth 408,     -   said ground 800,     -   said two side extensions 410,     -   said upper spike head 412,     -   said mortar tube 500,     -   said disassembled configuration 512,     -   said installed configuration 600,     -   said tube portion 502,     -   said base portion 504,     -   said mortar axis 506, and     -   said side base width 508.

Various changes in the details of the illustrated operational methods are possible without departing from the scope of the following claims. Some embodiments may combine the activities described herein as being separate steps. Similarly, one or more of the described steps may be omitted, depending upon the specific operational environment the method is being implemented in. It is to be understood that the above description is intended to be illustrative, and not restrictive. For example, the above-described embodiments may be used in combination with each other. Many other embodiments will be apparent to those of skill in the art upon reviewing the above description. The scope of the invention should, therefore, be determined with reference to the appended claims, along with the full scope of equivalents to which such claims are entitled. In the appended claims, the terms “including” and “in which” are used as the plain-English equivalents of the respective terms “comprising” and “wherein.” 

1. A mortar tube anchor system for selectively securing a mortar tube to a ground, wherein: said mortar tube anchor system comprises a spike and a tube surround; said tube surround comprises an aperture axis; said tube surround comprises a ring portion having a tube aperture aligned with said aperture axis; said ring portion comprises a tube surround width; said tube aperture comprises an aperture diameter; said mortar tube anchor system comprises an anchor height and an anchor depth; said mortar tube anchor system is configured for: surrounding a portion of a base portion of said mortar tube with said ring portion, securing said mortar tube anchor system by burring a portion of said spike in said ground, and holding said mortar tube securely against said ground by pinning said base portion of said mortar tube with said ring portion of said tube surround; said mortar tube anchor system further comprises a lift bar; said lift bar comprises a lift bar width; said tube surround and said spike is joined to one another at a substantially right angle at a joining point; and said lift bar is above said joining point such that pulling on said lift bar can remove said spike from said ground.
 2. The mortar tube anchor system of claim 1, wherein: said lift bar comprises two side extensions comprising a width wider than that of said spike, arranged over said spike, and extending out in opposite directions and perpendicular to said spike; and said two side extensions is configured to lift said mortar tube anchor system out of said ground with a lifting force directly above said spike.
 3. A mortar tube anchor system for selectively securing a mortar tube to a ground, wherein: said mortar tube anchor system comprises a spike and a tube surround; said tube surround comprises an aperture axis; said tube surround comprises a ring portion having a tube aperture aligned with said aperture axis; said ring portion comprises a tube surround width; said tube aperture comprises an aperture diameter; said mortar tube anchor system comprises an anchor height and an anchor depth; said mortar tube anchor system is configured for: surrounding a portion of a base portion of said mortar tube with said ring portion, securing said mortar tube anchor system by burring a portion of said spike in said ground, and holding said mortar tube securely against said ground by pinning said base portion of said mortar tube with said ring portion of said tube surround.
 4. The mortar tube anchor system of claim 3, wherein: said mortar tube anchor system further comprises a lift bar; said lift bar comprises a lift bar width; said tube surround and said spike is joined to one another at a substantially right angle at a joining point; and said lift bar is above said joining point such that pulling on said lift bar can remove said spike from said ground.
 5. The mortar tube anchor system of claim 4, wherein: said lift bar comprises two side extensions comprising a width wider than that of said spike, arranged over said spike, and extending out in opposite directions and perpendicular to said spike; and said two side extensions is configured to lift said mortar tube anchor system out of said ground with a lifting force directly above said spike.
 6. The mortar tube anchor system of claim 3, wherein: said tube surround and said spike is joined to one another at a substantially right angle at said joining point.
 7. The mortar tube anchor system of claim 3, wherein: said mortar tube comprises a tube portion and said base portion; said base portion comprises a substantially square shape having a side base width; and said side base width is wider than said aperture diameter such that said ring portion is configured to pin down a portion of said base portion.
 8. The mortar tube anchor system of claim 3, wherein: said tube surround comprises a flat ring border comprising a substantially planar top and bottom portions.
 9. The mortar tube anchor system of claim 3, wherein: said mortar tube anchor system comprises an installed configuration with a portion of said ring portion around said tube portion of said mortar tube and pressing down on said base portion of said mortar tube; and said installed configuration comprises a portion of said spike of said mortar tube anchor system inserted into said ground.
 10. The mortar tube anchor system of claim 3, wherein: said mortar tube anchor system can further comprise an upper spike head; said upper spike head is configured to reinforce said joining point between said tube surround and said spike; and said upper spike head is substantially above said spike.
 11. The mortar tube anchor system of claim 10, wherein: said upper spike head can extend horizontally from above said spike and over a portion of said ring portion.
 12. A mortar tube anchor system for selectively securing a mortar tube to a ground, wherein: said mortar tube anchor system comprises a spike and a tube surround; said tube surround comprises an aperture axis; said tube surround comprises a ring portion having a tube aperture aligned with said aperture axis; said ring portion comprises a tube surround width; said tube aperture comprises an aperture diameter; said mortar tube anchor system comprises an anchor height and an anchor depth; said mortar tube anchor system is configured for: surrounding a portion of a base portion of said mortar tube with said ring portion, securing said mortar tube anchor system by burring a portion of said spike in said ground, and holding said mortar tube securely against said ground by pinning said base portion of said mortar tube with said ring portion of said tube surround; said mortar tube anchor system comprises an installed configuration with a portion of said ring portion around a tube portion of said mortar tube and pressing down on said base portion of said mortar tube; said installed configuration comprises a portion of said spike of said mortar tube anchor system inserted into said ground; said mortar tube anchor system can further comprise an upper spike head; said upper spike head is configured to reinforce a joining point between said tube surround and said spike; and said upper spike head is substantially above said spike.
 13. The mortar tube anchor system of claim 12, wherein: said mortar tube anchor system further comprises a lift bar; said lift bar comprises a lift bar width; said tube surround and said spike is joined to one another at a substantially right angle at said joining point; and said lift bar is above said joining point such that pulling on said lift bar can remove said spike from said ground.
 14. The mortar tube anchor system of claim 4, wherein: said lift bar comprises said two side extensions comprising a width wider than that of said spike, arranged over said spike, and extending out in opposite directions and perpendicular to said spike; and said two side extensions is configured to lift said mortar tube anchor system out of said ground with a lifting force directly above said spike.
 15. The mortar tube anchor system of claim 12, wherein: said tube surround and said spike is joined to one another at a substantially right angle at said joining point.
 16. The mortar tube anchor system of claim 12, wherein: said mortar tube comprises said tube portion and said base portion; said base portion comprises a substantially square shape having a side base width; and said side base width is wider than said aperture diameter such that said ring portion is configured to pin down a portion of said base portion.
 17. The mortar tube anchor system of claim 12, wherein: said tube surround comprises a flat ring border comprising a substantially planar top and bottom portions.
 18. The mortar tube anchor system of claim 12, wherein: said upper spike head can extend horizontally from above said spike and over a portion of said ring portion. 